Artist Hyun Jung Kim lead through four private exhibitionswith the concept of (Coy Story), which broughtabout an uproar of excitement as each exhibition wascompletely sold out and both Hyun Jung Kim and her work receiveda great deal of love from the public through the exhibitionsas well as social media. And as each exhibition passed,each one had become a hot topic during its period.The aim of her work in “Coy Story” line of work was to take theelegance and mysterious atmosphere of a hanbok, a traditionalKorean attire, and to place it upon a person in an informal andeveryday setting. But to do so isn’t a simple process. The artworkshe makes goes through a process in which the subject isfirst drawn nude. Then the hanbok is handmade by manuallydying traditional Korean paper called “hanji” and making a collageout of them on top of the nude picture. By making thehanbok this way, they become translucent, giving away themessage that “we can see right through her”.With such an original idea and concept, she received attentionas a rising star amongst Korean painters as she attempted toevolve the basic theories and techniques of authentic orientalpainting. with emphasis on passion and experience, she wasdeemed an “idol of Korean painting” within the art worldas she found new ways to spread Korean art’s “POP” to theregular public through social media. Through this, she now isreceiving wide recognition as a contributor to the art world andin the history of art.金炫廷画家她以“装相系列”为主题，已开过四次个人展览会。作品全部完售等成为话题，同时通过SNS备受大众欢迎。“装相系列”包含以韩服的优雅和秘密为本的不拘礼的日常。这幅画的过程是将人物用裸体的方式画出之后再用韩纸拼贴上。半透明的韩服是要表现出”内心深处都看得见”的意味。为了要将韩服表现出半透明的样子，所以直接将薄的韩纸染色之后再拼贴上去。新颖的想法和主题、表现手法都被评估为“唐突”。她在传统的东洋画理论和技术的基础上，试图新鲜的变化。在这一点上，她是韩国美坛的明日之星。重视资历和经验的美术界里，她当“韩国画的偶像”，把韩国画的大众性转移到SNS上。她传播大众的美术史的贡献被认可。年齢と経歴が重視される美術界で「韓国画のアイドル」として韓国の美術史において重要な貢献を果たしていると認められている作家キム・ヒョンジョン。色紙や布等をキャンバスに貼り付ける技法と美貌で有名になり、現在まで40回以上もの企画展などを通し２０１４年には「猫かぶり」をコンセプトに個展を行い、２日で展示作品が完売になるほどの人気だ。韓国を代表する民族衣装の韓服(ハンボク、チマチョゴリ)を着て飾り気の無い日常的な姿などユーモアを含んだ作品を主に描いている。発想とテーマ、表現方法は大胆で斬新だと評価され韓国美術界で現在、最も注目すべき若き有望株である。

Kim Hyun-jung, a painter and Hanbok advocate, draws portraits of modern-day women engaged in modern-day activities while dressed in Hanbok. In Kim’s reinterpretations, the women wear high heels and brightly decorated nails together with the traditional dress. They also eat burgers, ride motorcycles and take part in indoor rock climbing. “Because Hanbok is an elegant dress, it can confine the wearer’s behavior in certain ways,” Kim said. “For example, when I wear Hanbok I automatically straighten my back and even watch the way I speak. I turned that idea around in my head and contrasted Hanbok with things with which it isn’t usually associated.” Kim said she hoped her fans would react with amusement and laughs. Her solo exhibition, “Feign Playground,” which ran from mid-March through early April, attracted over 5,000 people a day and 41,000 in the first two weeks.

“Feign: #Snow Whitegram” (2016)

“Feign: Instagram, Instagram, who is fairest of them all?” (2016)

Upon being asked how she would feel if the vision in her paintings came true - if people dressed in Hanbok as they went about their daily activities - Kim smiled and said Hanbok would look very different. “I tried to ride a bicycle once in Hanbok,” Kim said, “The skirt got caught in the wheels and tore.” Her custom-designed Hanbok had cost more than the bicycle. Upon hearing the artist’s remark, Inohjudan’s Oh confidently said in a separate interview that she could provide Kim with a Hanbok that she would have no problem wearing on a bicycle or while using sports equipment. “Who says women cannot wear trousers for Hanbok?” Oh asked. “What we now know as the Western style of clothing also went through experimental periods to arrive at its current stage,” she said. “I must point out Chanel’s adaptation of male clothes to female fashion.” With innovative minds busy at work, it may not be too long before Hanbok hangs in everyone’s closet.

Q) Therearesomething specialthingsin‘Feign Amusement Park’This is my 10th solo exhibition.This is the exhibition where I can seehow hard I have been working and how my work has improvedthrougheach exhibitionsince my first exhibition.

The difference between this exhibitionand the previous Feign exhibitions is that this is the biggest one I have had forthere are about 100 paintings here.

There are more paintings of feign series where it came from, but this is the firsttime I exhibit 100 some paintingsin one place. So this is the biggest so far.

The second difference is this isthefirst exhibition in Korea to havethe artist to record and providethe audio guide for the visitors.

The advantage of living in the sameera is that I can have the privilege to hear the visitors’ opinion in personas the visitors can also herehow an artist has come about her work.

Though I was quite shy about my voice,I did my best to record the audio guideof each of my painting.

“The name of this painting is‘FantasticStir-fried Rice’.Whenever I get hungry,I just run outside for foodandwhen I see a food stall withspicy rice cake stick,I can’t just walk away.

So I painted the food stall andthe lady which is in the ally next to theexit 10 of Gangnam station.“

The third difference is there aremany activities in the gallery.There is a coloring post card table.

You can see the drawing version ofmy painting and visitors cancolor the drawings themselvesandcreate something different on their own.

Another activity is thetoyvendingmachine.I used to play with this toy at a stationary store when I was a kid soI hope the visitors can enjoy this andreminiscent the memory as well.

There is no losing ticket so you cansimply enjoy the thrill of winning a lottery without the risk of losing.

Also since the exhibition is held ina 4 story building,by the time people get tothe third or fourth floor,they start to run out of breath.

So Miero Fiber sponsored drinks forthe visitors to quench their thirst andtake their time with the exhibition.

I have prepared an exhibitionthat stimulates your all-5 sensesso I hope you can enjoy it.

Q) The paintingsthat representsthe exhibitionIf I may introduce a fewmost interesting paintingsin the exhibition,the first one is called‘Sampo Generation,Miss Kim’.

This is kind of self-portraitor our generation’s portraitwho has given up 3 main thingsin order to simply chargeforward like a bull.

The popcorn and movie ticketsrepresent relationship,the wooden ducks and ring representsmarriage and the baby bottlerepresents childcare.

You can also see a company employee pass.So this interesting paintingis a representation of how we only workso hard as the fluttering employee passfrom the neck represents

but other objects representingwhat we are giving up inlife are flying away.

The next paintings areabout women’s stress:being on diet.It is called ‘New Year’sresolution(feat Starting Tomorrow)’.

I tell myself everyday thatI need to go on diet with sighand I buy greens for salad every timeI go to a supermarket thenI end up eating all the fatteningfood right in front of the fridge.

So it is a portrait of how I have to makethe resolution over and over everyday.

This painting is about the timewhen I step on a scale, I strip down to my underwear in order to see even a gram off of a scale.

Therearealsosomeseriesthat reinterpret Disney princesseswith modern perspective.I wondered if Snow White were bornin modern time,how would her life be.

I also thoughtCinderellacould be an amazing storytellerwho mesmerizes peoplewith a story about a shoe.

I also thought ‘Is Beauty from‘The Beauty and the Beast’ truly kind?’These are the thoughts behindDisney series.

Q) The feign ladygoes out into theworld

I have the solo exhibition at the‘Gallery IS’throughout April in 2016.In May, I have a plan to holda soloexhibitionat the culture center ofKorean Embassy in Berlin.

I will have dual exhibitionswithPaik Nam Juneat theLong Islandmuseumin New YorkandNewarkMuseumtoo.

I hope to continue my projectsin Korea as I also organizemany exhibitions to resonatethe beauty of Korea to the world.

Hello, CultureM Magazine viewers.I amaKorean painter, Kim Hyun Jung.Nice to meet you.Q) Therearesomething specialthingsin‘Feign Amusement Park’This is my 10th solo exhibition.This is the exhibition where I can seehow hard I have been working and how my work has improvedthrougheach exhibitionsince my first exhibition.The difference between this exhibitionand the previous Feign exhibitions is that this is the biggest one I have had forthere are about 100 paintings here.There are more paintings of feign series where it came from, but this is the firsttime I exhibit 100 some paintingsin one place. So this is the biggest so far. The second difference is this isthefirst exhibition in Korea to havethe artist to record and providethe audio guide for the visitors.The advantage of living in the sameera is that I can have the privilege to hear the visitors’ opinion in personas the visitors can also herehow an artist has come about her work.Though I was quite shy about my voice,I did my best to record the audio guideof each of my painting.

The third difference is there aremany activities in the gallery.There is a coloring post card table.You can see the drawing version ofmy painting and visitors cancolor the drawings themselvesandcreate something different on their own. Another activity is thetoyvendingmachine.I used to play with this toy at a stationary store when I was a kid soI hope the visitors can enjoy this andreminiscent the memory as well.There is no losing ticket so you cansimply enjoy the thrill of winning a lottery without the risk of losing.Also since the exhibition is held ina 4 story building,by the time people get tothe third or fourth floor,they start to run out of breath.So Miero Fiber sponsored drinks forthe visitors to quench their thirst andtake their time with the exhibition.I have prepared an exhibitionthat stimulates your all-5 sensesso I hope you can enjoy it.Q) The paintingsthat representsthe exhibitionIf I may introduce a fewmost interesting paintingsin the exhibition,the first one is called‘Sampo Generation,Miss Kim’.This is kind of self-portraitor our generation’s portraitwho has given up 3 main thingsin order to simply chargeforward like a bull.The popcorn and movie ticketsrepresent relationship,the wooden ducks and ring representsmarriage and the baby bottlerepresents childcare.You can also see a company employeepass.So this interesting paintingis a representation of how we only workso hard as the fluttering employee passfrom the neck representsbut other objects representingwhat we are giving up inlife are flying away.

The next paintings areabout women’s stress:being on diet.It is called ‘New Year’sresolution(feat Starting Tomorrow)’.I tell myself everyday thatI need to go on diet with sighand I buy greens for salad every timeI go to a supermarket thenI end up eating all the fatteningfood right in front of the fridge.So it is a portrait of how I have to makethe resolution over and over everyday.This painting is about the timewhen I step on a scale,I strip down to my underwear in order to see even a gram off of a scale.

Therearealsosomeseriesthat reinterpret Disney princesseswith modern perspective.I wondered if Snow White were bornin modern time,how would her life be.I also thoughtCinderellacould be an amazing storytellerwho mesmerizes peoplewith a story about a shoe.I also thought ‘Is Beauty from‘The Beauty and the Beast’ truly kind?’These are the thoughts behindDisney series.Q) The feign ladygoes out into theworldI have the solo exhibition at the‘Gallery IS’throughout April in 2016.In May, I have a plan to holda soloexhibitionat the culture center ofKorean Embassy in Berlin.I will have dual exhibitionswithPaik Nam Juneat theLong Islandmuseumin New YorkandNewarkMuseumtoo.I hope to continue my projectsin Korea as I also organizemany exhibitions to resonatethe beauty of Korea to the world.